The 7 things you need to know today

The two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback’s nightmare season kept on being nightmarish on Thursday night, as he threw three more interceptions in a 27-21 loss to the Bears. The Giants are now 0-6, and Eli is on pace for the most turnovers in his career by a long shot.

Eli is on pace for 40 interceptions. NFL record is 42 (blanda) and most since then is 35 (testaverde)

Last month ESPN’s Rick Reilly wrote a column that argued that most Native Americans didn’t care what the Redskins were called. To bolster his argument, he quoted his father-in-law, who is an elder in the Blackfeet tribe.

On Thursday, his father-in-law published an essay saying Reilly misquoted him, and that he believes “Redskins” is racist. Going to be an awkward next family reunion.

(3) The Bears are alright

It wasn’t pretty, but the Bears held on for a big win thanks to timely turnovers and the Jay Cutler-Brandon Marshall connection, which was responsible for two TDs. After a 3-0 start, the Bears had dropped two straight prior to last-night’s game. A win rights the ship, improving them to 4-2 and putting them squarely back in the playoff picture.

(4) Brandon Marshall makes a green statement for charity

Despite reports that the NFL wouldn’t let Marshall on the field in them, the Bears WR ended up wearing bright green shoes in support of Mental Health Awareness Week. Marshall will match the NFL fine with a donation to charity.

(5) Deion Sanders is in trouble

The former Cowboys cornerback was accused of assault by a Dallas man for an incident at a charter school that Sanders co-founded. Sanders denied the incident on Twitter and no arrest warrants have been issued yet.

(6) Teddy Bridgewater looking like a number one

The Louisville quarterback all but locked up the number-one spot in next year’s draft even after an uneven performance in a nationally televised 24-10 win over Rutgers on Thursday night. One draft analyst said he was more polished than RG3, another that he reminds him of a “taller Russell Wilson.” Both of those things sound good.

Rob Gronkowski is still day-to-day, but the Patriots are hopeful he will make an appearance on Sunday. Finally, a challenger to the Saints’ Jimmy Graham for the “best tight end alive” conversation. Gronkowski will have to do a ton to even compare to Graham at this point, but at least there will be a discussion.